Australia gets Xmas terror warning

Jihad Grinch in Oz. From CNN, with thanks to Fanabba:

SYDNEY, Australia -- Australians have been given a specific warning to stay away from international hotels in Indonesia over the Christmas period for fear of a terrorist attack.

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gave the warning late Wednesday, saying it had intelligence that an attack was being planned.

"We have received credible new information suggesting terrorists are ready to carry out an attack shortly in Indonesia, possibly targeting a Hilton Hotel," the department's travel warning said.

"Other targets cannot be ruled out. In light of this information, Australians in Jakarta, and elsewhere in Indonesia, are advised to avoid all international hotels and other places where foreigners are known to gather."

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This link is worth looking at. The story is very recent. About half way through the interview a survey is mentioned.

http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2004/s1258528.htm

Here is another link from The Jakarta Post, November 12, 2004, on the same survey.

http://www.infid.be/radical_survey.htm#Intolerance%20Is%20Still%20High

Australia ought to jail all Muslims or put them in a giant cage until Christmas is overwith.

And the hindus in Bali are the ones who are going to suffer most because of this

What a gift Australia is getting for Christmas, a terror warning. I would really appreciate it if the Muslims could at least extend some bit of kindness to the infidel world in the spirit of the season. I mean afterall,don't we respect Ramadan for the entire month and even host a dinner in their honor at the White House?

" According to Muslim teachings, God first revealed His word in the holy Qur'an to the prophet, Muhammad, during the month of Ramadan. That word has guided billions of believers across the centuries, and those believers built a culture of learning and literature and science."

- President George W. Bush

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/11/20011119-14.html

[No Comment] Except to say President Bush's understanding of Islam is deficit as is his insane insistence on open borders.

Just another day at the office(3,000 people die 9/11) has taken on new meaning in the 21st century.

Again I do not believe one day different from another; Be prepared at all times not just for Christmas or New Years, they want us all to conform to muslim and they will not take NO for an answer.

From the airline probes to the taking pictures of bridges and landmarks they plot against us at every moment.

Please remain cautious and vigilant ever seeing and seeking.

VERITAS VOSLIBERABIT

GREAT BRITIAN LONDONSTAN, England (CNN) -- Britain's highest court has ruled against the detention of foreign terrorism suspects without trial.

The ruling on Thursday by nine Law Lords was a major blow to the UK government, which argued that the detention of some suspects was a tough but essential measure to protect the country from potential attacks.

The Lords were considering an appeal by nine Muslim men who had been held in prison for up to three years under legislation introduced after the September 11 attacks on the United States.

Giving the ruling of the Law Lords in the Chamber of the House of Lords, Lord Bingham said the section of the anti-terrorism act under which the men were held was incompatible with the European Convention.

Bingham, head of the nine-judge panel, said the law "permits detention of suspected international terrorists in a way that discriminates on the ground of nationality or immigration status."

The ruling came the day after Home Secretary David Blunkett -- who introduced the anti-terrorism policies -- resigned amid a scandal over allegations that he abused his position for personal reasons. (Full story)

Blunkett, 57, stepped down after weeks of accusations that he helped speed up a residence visa for the nanny of a former lover, U.S.-born magazine publisher Kimberley Quinn.

The UK government, Washington's chief ally in its "war on terror," said it would send the controversial law under which the Muslim men are held back to parliament.

But it refused to release the nine -- one of whom is accused of inspiring the September 11 attacks -- for security reasons.

"It is ultimately for parliament to decide whether and how we should amend the law," new Home Secretary Charles Clarke said in a statement.

"Accordingly, I will not be ... releasing the detainees, whom I have reason to believe are a significant threat to our security."

The appeal by the nine men will now go forward to the European Court of Human Rights, but CNN Correspondent Diana Muriel said it was unclear when that will be heard.

Most of the men are being held at Belmarsh Prison in south London, which has been described as Britain's Guantanamo by civil liberties lawyers.

Get the gallow tree ready for the 9 Lord haw haw's

Money talks - Australians should stay away from Indonesia. Maybe then the Indonesians will miss the tourist dollar and do something about their increasing problems with terrorism.

There are several Muslims on trial here in Sydney right now for planning to bomb Sydneys water supply, or blow up the nuclear reactor at Lucas Heights (all in the same day no doubt).

Is there a place in the world where these cockroaches live at peace with each other and their neighbours?

Nah, thought not.

[No Comment] Except to say President Bush's understanding of Islam is deficit as is his insane insistence on open borders.


Posted by: Andrew at December 16, 2004 10:07 AM


SAD! SAD! SAD! You had to go back to 2001 to look for that?? And most Americans didn't know what the hell was going on!!

AGAIN SAD! SAD! SAD!

Posted by: meredith at December 16, 2004 08:28 AM

Gold Star for you!!

http://www.infid.be/radical_survey.htm#Intolerance%20Is%20Still%20High
The Jakarta Post, November 12, 2004
Intolerance Is Still High
M. Taufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
Despite the general rejection of violent acts carried out in the name of Islam, a large percentage of Indonesians were not tolerant toward people of different faiths, a survey revealed on Thursday.
"Forty-nine percent of respondents staunchly oppose the building of church in a predominantly Muslim neighborhood," said the survey jointly conducted by the Freedom Institute, the Liberal Islam Network and the Center for Islamic and Community Studies (PPIM) of the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University (UIN).
It also found that 40.8 percent of Muslim respondents were wary about Christians conducting services in a majority Muslim neighborhood.
However, respondents showed little resistance about the possibility of Christians teaching at public schools. "Only 24.8 percent of respondents opposed such a possibility," it said.
The survey found that in general, Muslims oppose the radical interpretation of Islamic teachings as espoused by hard-line groups that promote violence as a means to achieve their goals.
It said the rate of approval for actions taken by radical groups like the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI), the Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI) and regional terror network Jamaah Islamiyah (JI) was considerably low.
"Of the 41.8 percent of respondents who are knowledgeable about Jamaah Islamiyah, only 13.4 percent of them supported the organization's aims. For the Islamic Defenders Front, of 37.6 percent of respondents who know about the organization, 18.1 percent approved their actions," the survey said.
The survey interviewed 1,200 respondents in the country's 32 provinces between Nov. 1 and Nov. 3, and has a 3 percent margin of error.
JI has been blamed for a string of terror attacks across the country since 2000, including the Oct. 12, 2002 Bali bombing and the attack on the JW Marriott Hotel on Aug. 5, 2003.
The FPI is notorious for its raids against Jakarta's nightspots, especially during the Ramadhan fasting month, claiming that such venues promoted sinful acts that tarnished the holy month. The MMI is a radical Islamic group once led by cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir.
The survey also discovered that only 15.9 percent of respondents supported the terror attacks allegedly carried out by top terror suspect Noordin Moh. Top, Azahari bin Husin and convicted Bali bombers Imam Samudra and Amrozi.
"Fifty-nine percent of the respondents disagreed with the attacks, while another 25.2 percent did not give an opinion," it said.
Researcher Sjaiful Mujani said the survey findings indicated that the public were divided over how to respond as regards the variety of Islam-based agenda that exist today.
"Although they stand against acts of terror carried out on behalf of Muslims in general, a large number of Muslims in the country are intolerant toward those who subscribe to different religious beliefs, especially Christians," he said.
------------------------------
Associated Press November 12, 2004
Survey shows significant support for radical Islam in Indonesia
A survey showed Friday that many Indonesians support the implementation of strict Islamic law, with nearly 60 percent saying they want adulterers to be whipped and 40 percent backing cutting off a thief's hand.
The survey, conducted by the U.S.-funded Freedom Institute, also found 16 percent of people polled refused to condemn terror attacks by the al-Qaida linked regional terror group Jemaah Islamiyah if they were committed to fight Muslim oppression. Still, 59 percent condemned the attacks, while 25 percent said they had no opinion.
The findings will likely rekindle concerns that radical Islam is gaining a foothold in the world's most populous Muslim nation, which has long embraced a moderate form of the religion.
"It is a worrying phenomenon," said Ulil Abdala, the institute's head. "There is a strong indication that radical Islam is gaining ground. It's definitely something that moderate Indonesian Muslims must take note."
He added many uneducated Indonesians may not have access to information about the terror attacks that have hit the country in recent years or their only sources of information are militant Islamic groups.
Since 2002, Indonesia has suffered three major bombings blamed on Jemaah Islamiyah that have killed 224 people.
The survey, which was carried out for the first time earlier this month, showed many Indonesians support the establishment of laws based on the Muslim holy book Quran.
Fifty-nine percent of people polled backed whipping adulterers and 40 percent said thieves should have their hands hacked off. Meanwhile, 39 percent said they support polygamy for men and 40 percent oppose a women becoming president.
Many Indonesian Muslims also expressed intolerant attitudes toward Christians, with 50 percent saying they oppose churches in Muslim-majority areas, the survey said.
A Catholic school near Jakarta was closed for three weeks in October when a Muslim group built the two-meter-high (seven-foot-high) wall in front of its gates. The group accused the school of aggressive proselytizing.
However, 82 percent of Indonesians oppose a hardline militant group, the Islamic Defenders Front, which is notorious for raiding Western cafes and bars during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Freedom Institute surveyed 1,200 people in all 32 provinces, and the poll had a margin of error of 3 percent.
More than 85 percent of the country's 210 million people are Muslims, while Christians are 8 percent, Hindus 2 percent and Buddhists less than 1 percent.


YES A WALL!!

Part of the American Tribe
Squirrel Hunter
Spider Killer
GOD BLESS THE USA AND HER FIGHTING FORCES AND ALL WHO FIGHT WITH HER GIVE THEM STRENGTH,SIGHT,WISDOM, AND COURAGE TO STaY THE COURSE TO DEFEAT ALL ISLAMIC TERRORIST AND ALL WHO SUPPORT THEM OPEN THE WORLDS EYES TO THEIR THREAT AND GIVE THEM STRENGTH TO STAND AND FIGHT AMEN

Why not declare a permanent jihad against Indonesians?

Indonesian isn't a nationality. It's an obscenity.

Not too many Aussies are heeding the warning. They're off to Bali for their holidays regardless. Only a handful of people took the airlines up on their offer of a refund or deferred holiday. The problem with all these warnings is that people just ignore them after a while anyway. There are so many, on a constant basis that some say it's like the boy who cried wolf. Others claim the govt is just covering their back in case something does happen. Some complained that the govt didn't warn them enough re Bali, but would they have cancelled their trips? Doubt it.

This is a fact of life, folks. There will terrorist warnings all the time. We just have to hope govts have their eyes wide open and are watching out for us as best they can. I don't think they'll be able to prevent all attacks, just most of them. That's the best we can hope for unfortunately.

Yes Feralee,

Apathy and indifference along side the politically correct Western self hate cult are the keys to dhimmi/jihad success. Even another large terrorist attack will not rock the boat to much anymore.

Any ideas on how to wake the west

Yes Feralee,

Apathy and indifference along side the politically correct Western self hate cult are the keys to dhimmi/jihad success. Even another large terrorist attack will not rock the boat to much anymore.

Any ideas on how to wake the west?

Probably a Big Attack on Australian Soil, same in Britain and Europe is the answer!Unfortunately a lot of innocent Civilians are going to have to die horribly before Multiculture Liberalists realise they have made a 'Deadly' mistake.